Brother MPRINT MW-260MFi User manual

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Mobile Printer
User’s Guide MW-260MFi
English

Introduction
I
Thank youfor purchasing the MPrint MW-260MFi (hereinafter
referred to as "the printer").
Thisisaslim, lightweight thermal black-and-white mobile printer,
which, by connecting to acomputer or mobile device, can print
viasimple operations.
Thisdocument containsprecautionsregarding use and
operation of the printer. Before using thisprinter, be sure to read
thisdocument to ensure correct use of the printer.
After reading thisdocument, store it carefully in an easily
accessible location for future reference.
The contentsof thisdocument are subject to change without
prior notice.
The contentsof thisdocument may not be duplicated or
reproduced, either partially or in full, without permission.
Any discrepanciesor errorsshould be communicated to the
manufacturer. The contact information isprovided at the end
of thissection.
We assume no responsibility for damage arising from
earthquakes, fire, other disasters, actionsof third parties, the
user'sintentional or negligent operation, misuse, or operation
under other special conditions.
We assume no responsibility for damage (such as losses, loss
of business profits, lost profits, business disruptions, or alost
meansof communication) possibly resulting from the use or
inability to use thisprinter.
If thisprinter isfound to be defective due to faulty
manufacturing, we shall replace it during the warranty period.
We assume no further responsibility.
 We assume no responsibility for damage resulting from a
malfunction or other abnormal operationsof thisprinter through
the use of incompatible equipment and incompatible software.
Introduction

Introduction
II
Brother website information
The latest information isprovided on our website.
Yo uare invited to visit the Brother website to view the latest
product information, and download the updated printer driver
and instruction manuals.
·Mobile printer products:
www.brother.com
· Service and support:
Support website (Brother SolutionsCenter)
support.brother.com
Yo ucan download the software installer from the Brother
website (www.brother.com/inst).
On the information page for developers, youcan download SDK
and development information supporting each host free of
charge.
·Mobile printer information for developers:
www.brother.com/product/dev

1
Introduction ...................................................... I
Contents ........................................................... 1
Composition of Instruction Manuals ............. 2
Package Contents ........................................... 2
Part Names ...................................................... 3
Operating Procedures .................................... 5
Removing the protective film .....................................5
Inserting/removing the rechargeable battery .............5
Charging ....................................................................6
Indicator lights...........................................................9
Turning on/off the printer .........................................12
Using IrDA (infrared) ................................................13
Using Bluetooth .......................................................14
Preparing the paper .................................................17
Loading the paper cassette .....................................19
Using the printer ......................................................21
Feeding paper .........................................................22
Using the paper guide .............................................23
Maintenance ............................................................24
Appendix ........................................................ 26
Troubleshooting .......................................................26
Product specifications.............................................29
Frequently Asked Questions ....................... 30
Contents

Composition of Instruction Manuals
2
The Safety Instructions, User'sGuide, and Software User's
Guide are provided for thisprinter.
Download the Software User'sGuide from Brother Solutions
Center at support.brother.com.
The outline of each document isas follows:
Product Safety Guide
Describesprecautionsfor handling the printer.
User's Guide
Describeshow to set up the printer, and how to install the driver
and software.
Software User's Guide
Describeshow to use the software.
1 Composition of Instruction Manuals
2 Package Contents
Printer
USB cable
Paper cassette
Thermal paper C-211
(50 sheets)
Battery charger
(AC adapter)
Li-ion battery
(BT-200)
User's Guide
(Thisdocument)
Product Safety Guide

Part Names
3
Right side
Left side
3PartNames
Paper cassette cover Paper check window
Paper output slot
IrDA infrared port
Status
indicator
light
AC adapter connector
Power switch
USB connector
Charging
indicator
light
Interface switch (selector)

Part Names
4
Back
Battery cover
Battery connector

Operating Procedures
5
Removing the protective film
When the printer isshipped from the manufacturer, aprotective
film isaffixed to the paper check window. Before using the
printer, remove the protective film.
Inserting/removing the rechargeable battery
Inserting the rechargeable battery
1 Slide the rechargeable
battery cover (at the back
of the printer) in the
direction indicated by (1).
2 Remove the cover and
battery by lifting the edge
at (2) with your finger.
3 Align the battery with the
connector (3), and then
install the rechargeable Li-ion battery.
4 Re-attach the cover.
Removing the rechargeable battery
1 Slide the rechargeable battery cover (at the back
of the printer) in the direction indicated by (1).
2 Remove the cover and battery by lifting the edge
at (2) with your finger.
3 Remove the rechargeable battery.
4 Re-attach the cover.
4 Operating Procedures
Li-ion battery
(1)
(2)
(3)

Operating Procedures
6
Charging
Thisprinter isequipped with aLi-ion battery. Use the AC adapter
designed specifically for the printer to charge the battery.
After purchasing thisprinter, be sure to charge the battery fully
before using it (the charging indicator light lightsup in orange
while charging).
1 Plug the AC adapter cord
into the AC adapter
connector on the printer.
2 Plug the AC adapter plug
into an AC power outlet
(AC 110 V-120 V).
Charging of the Li-ion battery
automatically begins.

The charging indicator light lightsup in
orange.
 When charging has finished, the charging
indicator light goesoff.
If the charging indicator light doesnot light up in
orange, the battery may not be correctly installed.
When handling the rechargeable battery, see the
Product Safety Guide.

Operating Procedures
7
3 When finished, disconnect the AC adapter.
It takesapproximately three hoursfor the battery
to recharge from acompletely empty state to a
fully charged state (with the printer turned off).
Charge the battery at an ambient temperature of
5-40°C/41-104°F. (Otherwise, the battery cannot
be charged.)
If the temperature movesout of the above range
during the charging process, the charging stops
and the charging indicator light goesoff.
 When youuse the printer with Bluetooth, we
recommend turning off the power during the
charging process. When the printer entersBluetooth
sleep mode, the sleep mode continuesto consume
battery power even after battery charging has
finished and the battery isfully charged.
The printer cannot be operated solely with the AC
adapter. The rechargeable Li-ion battery must be
installed.
To protect the circuitry, the battery cannot be
charged if the unit isin alocation exposed to
extremely high or extremely low temperatures.

Do not wind the AC adapter cord around the adapter or
bend the cord, otherwise the cord may be damaged.

Operating Procedures
8
Storing the rechargeable Li-ion battery when the
printer is not in use
When storing the rechargeable Li-ion battery,
remove it from the printer, and then store the
battery in alocation where it isnot exposed to
high humidity or fluctuating temperatures(a
temperature between 15-25°C and 59-77°F and
humidity between 40% and 60% are
recommended).
*
Storing the rechargeable Li-ion battery in alocation
exposed to high temperatureswill cause it to
deteriorate. Do not store the battery in alocation
exposed to direct sunlight or high temperatures(such
as inside avehicle, near aheater, or on aheated
carpet).
If youdo not intend to use the printer for along
period of time, remove the rechargeable Li-ion
battery from the printer, and then store the battery
in acool, dark place.
Avoid storing the battery when it isfully charged.
We recommend using the printer until the
charging indicator light flashesonce, and then
storing the battery.
*Make sure the AC adapter isunplugged from the
printer before storing it.
*Donotallow metal to come in contact with the
terminals. The battery may be damaged if the
terminalsare short-circuited.
·To prevent deterioration due to over-discharging
of the battery, charge it once every six months
during storage, and use it until the charging
indicator light flashesonce.

Operating Procedures
9
Indicator lights
Status indicator light
A blue or green status indicator light indicatesthe printer is
operating correctly, while ared light indicatesan error has
occurred.
When the status indicator light isgreen, the USB
or IrDA interface can be used. When the light is
blue, the Bluetooth and USB interfacesare
available for communication; however, when a
connection has been established using one of
the interfaces, datacannot be received using the other
interface until printing has finished.
Indicator
light color
Indicator light
status Printer status
Blue
Constantly lit Waiting for incoming data
(viaBluetooth or USB)
Flashing Communicating (receiving print
data)
Flashing in long
intervals
Sleep mode (power-saving standby
state, available only when receiving
datawith Bluetooth)
Green
Constantly lit Waiting for incoming data
(viaIrDA or USB)
Flashing Communicating (receiving print
data)
Red Flashing An error has occurred.
Constantly lit A system error has occurred.

Operating Procedures
10
If an error has occurred, check for the following causes:
If a system error has occurred:
The printer may be damaged. Contact your Brother dealer or
Brother Customer Support.
Error description Remedy
No paper cassette has been
loaded.
The paper cassette has been
loaded facing in the wrong
direction.
There isno more paper.
Correctly load apaper cassette
containing paper
(  see page 17).
A paper misfeed occurred.
Remove the paper cassette
once, or turn off and on the
printer to clear the error.
Remove the misfed paper
( see page 22).
If youdo not remove the misfed
paper after turning off and on
the printer, the error persists.
Clean the paper feed roller and
remove paper powder
(
see page 25 ).
A transmission error occurred.
Check the transmission status
(  see page 14).
Wait for afew seconds. If the
printer has recovered from the
error, resend the datato resume
printing.
If the printer doesnot recover
during aBluetooth connection,
re-establish the connection.
An overheat error occurred.
The inside of the printer has
started to overheat. Wait until it
coolsdown.
If an overheat error has occurred
during the printing process, the
paper being printed isfed and
discharged.

Operating Procedures
11
Charging indicator light
Yo ucan check the status of the power supply
by observing the charging indicator light.The
charging indicator light has two functions.
(1) Indicating the charging status
(when the AC adapter isconnected)
(2) Indicating the battery level
(while running with the Li-ion battery)
Indicator
light color
Indicator light
status Printer status
Orange
Constantly lit Charging
Off Finished charging
Flashing Malfunctioning battery
Indicator light status Battery level
Off 30% or more charged
Flashing once Less than 30% charged
Flashing twice Less than 20% charged
Continuesto flash three timesAlmost empty
 Try to discharge the battery completely before
recharging it, to increase battery lifetime.
Wait to recharge the battery until the light
continuesto flash three times.

Operating Procedures
12
Turning on/off the printer
1 Press and hold the power
switch for ashort while
until the green or blue
status indicator light islit.
 When the printer isturned on, the
status indicator light lightsup in
blue (when the interface switch is
set to Bluetooth) or in green
(when the interface switch isset
to IrDA)
(see Indicator lights on page 9).
To prevent the printer from accidentally being
turned on, it doesnot turn on if the power switch
islightly pressed. Therefore, if the printer does
not turn on, hold the power switch down for a
short while.
To conserve the power of the rechargeable Li-ion
battery, the following printer functionswork during
operation.
When the interface switch isset to Bluetooth:
If there isno operation or datatransmission for aset
time period, the printer automatically entersthe
sleep mode (
 see page 9). The length of time until
the printer automatically entersthe sleep mode can
be specified from Printer Properties> Device Setup
> Utilities(
 see the Software User's Guide).
When the interface switch isset to IrDA:
If there isno operation or datatransmission for aset
time period, the printer automatically turnsoff. The
length of time until the printer automatically turnsoff
can be specified from Printer Properties> Device
Setup > Utilities(
 see the Software User's Guide).

Operating Procedures
13
Using IrDA (infrared)
1 Select IrDA (infrared) using the interface switch.
When the power isturned on, the status indicator light
lightsup in green.
2 Position the printer and the mobile device so that
their IrDA infrared portsare facing each other and
are 20 cm/7.9" or less apart.
During transmission, do not move the printer or the mobile
device.
Make sure there are no obstaclesbetween the printer and the
mobile device.
If the printer isconnected with aUSB cable or if the mobile
device isconnected using aserial interface, the infrared
transmission cannot be used.
IrDA infrared transmission between computersisnot
supported.
For more information, see the instruction manual for the
mobile device.
When IrDA (infrared) isselected, youcannot use
the Bluetooth function.

Operating Procedures
14
Using Bluetooth
About Bluetooth
Precautions for using Bluetooth
Wireless connectionsare used in awide range of fields.
To prevent malfunctions, therefore, turn off Bluetooth in the
following areas or locations:
· Hospitals
· Aircraft
· Locationswith inflammable substances, such as gasoline or
petrol stations
· During fire alarms
For better transmission
Bluetooth connectivity variesgreatly according to the operating
environment. If agood connection cannot be achieved, try
connecting again. Connectionsare difficult to achieve in the
following locations:
·Near electronic equipment
·Near broadcasting stationsor wireless base stations
·Near awireless LAN (IEEE 802.11)
Other features of Bluetooth technology
Equipment using Bluetooth technology may take afew seconds
until the Bluetooth functionality can be used after it isturned on.
The length of time differsdepending on the equipment.
Precautions for printing data using Bluetooth
If using acomputer, make sure the Bluetooth function isavailable for
the computer or mobile device before installing the printer driver for
the printer.
The following describesthe basic procedure for setting up
transmission between the printer and the mobile device using
Bluetooth. For more information, see the instruction manual for the
mobile device.

Operating Procedures
15
1 Switch the interface
switch to activate
Bluetooth.
The status indicator
light lightsup in
blue.
2 Run the Bluetooth connection software on the
computer or mobile device.
3 Search for Bluetooth devicesusing the Bluetooth
connection software.
"MW-260MF_****" will be found, where "****" isthe last
four digitsof the serial number (PIN).
4 Select thisprinter from the list of Bluetooth
devicesfound, and establish the connection.
When connecting the computer or mobile device
to thisprinter for the first time, youare requested
to enter the PIN (or password).
When Bluetooth isselected, youcannot use the
IrDA (infrared) function.
Bluetooth mode

Operating Procedures
16
5 Enter the PIN (or password or passcode) (at the
time of shipment from the factory, the last four
digitsof the printer serial number are specified as
the PIN).
6 When acomputer isused, select "serial port" as
the connection method to the printer in the
Bluetooth connection software.
Depending on the Bluetooth device, youmay also
be requested to enter the PIN at the second and
following connections.
The printer isregistered as connected viathe
Bluetooth connection software.
Depending on the type of computer or mobile
device youuse, youneed the COM port number
to print.
If the printer becomesdisconnected because the
iPad/iPad Air/iPad mini/iPhone/iPod touch is
moved away from the printer, select "Bluetooth" in
the device settings, and then tap the device you
want to connect to from the list of Bluetooth
devices.